Enrollment
266
Middle
DISTRICT 294 · STATE 594
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHWESTERN SD·NCES 421788006146
Northwestern Middle School
150 Harthan Way, Albion, PA 16401 · (814) 756-9400 · Erie County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL266 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 62% of Pennsylvania public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
105%
278 students
DISTRICT 105% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 88 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 87 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 90 | 34% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Northwestern Middle School→Northwestern SHS
Based on grade levels within Northwestern SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
51.8%
PA avg 51.1% . +7.2pp since 2023
Math
37.0%
PA avg 43.0% . +12.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 13 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.8% | 37.0% |
| 2023-24 | 44.6% | 24.1% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.8%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Pennsylvania schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Pennsylvania's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Northwestern Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Erie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.1% | #319 of 479 | #12 of 15 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #254 of 513 ▲ 136 | #10 of 16 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.8% | #254 of 513 ▲ 131 | #11 of 16 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 266 | #450 of 522 | #15 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #154 of 486 | #8 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.2% | #416 of 486 | #12 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 105% | #34 of 510 | #2 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.7% | #107 of 332 | #3 of 13 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
266
-64 (-19%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 297
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 266 | 22.2 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 278 | 23.2 | 12.0:1 | 100% (278) |
| 2022-23 | 279 | 26.2 | 10.7:1 | 100% (279) |
| 2020-21 | 330 | 25 | 13.2:1 | 59% (195) |
| 2017-18 | 312 | 27.6 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 332 | 25 | 13.3:1 | 63% (210) |
| 2010-11 | 393 | 26 | 15.1:1 | 50% (198) |
| 2000-01 | 458 | 25 | 18.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 297 | 16 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northwestern Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (312 to 266); teachers down 20% (27.6 to 22.2).
About Northwestern Middle School
Northwestern Middle School is a public middle school in Albion, Pennsylvania. The school enrolls 266 students in grades 6 through 8. Across middle schools in Pennsylvania, the average enrollment is about 594.
Northwestern Middle School is run by Northwestern SD, whose 4 schools enroll 1,176 students.
Roughly 91% of students at Northwestern Middle School are White. Enrollment also includes 5% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. Among people living in Erie County, the White share is about 83%. The diversity index for Northwestern Middle School is 16%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 22.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Northwestern Middle School, giving a ratio of 12.0:1. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Pennsylvania is 13.2:1.
Among Pennsylvania public middle schools, Northwestern Middle School outscored 62%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Northwestern Middle School is 32.8%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 42.1%.
In the surrounding county, Erie County, median household income comes to about $63,354, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The county has 68 public schools and about 35,738 students.
Measured in a straight line, Northwestern SHS is about 0.1 miles from Northwestern Middle School. The five-mile area around Northwestern Middle School holds 2 other public schools. The school's 42.1% average proficiency ranks 5th among 6 nearby schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 64 students, from 330 to 266. Federal data show the ratio falling from 13.2:1 to 12.0:1.
This page collects posts and questions about Northwestern Middle School, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Erie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
269,052
Census ACS
Median income
$63,354
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
35,738 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Northwestern SD
- Northwestern SHSHigh · 398 students
- Northwestern Elementary SchoolElementary · 350 students
- Springfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 162 students
Other schools in Albion
- Northwestern SHSHigh · 398 students
- Northwestern Elementary SchoolElementary · 350 students
Other Northwestern Middle schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Northwestern Middle. Northwestern Middle School is the 6th largest of the 8.
- Northwestern Middle SchoolAlpharetta, GA · 1,167 students
- Northwestern Middle SchoolZachary, LA · 841 students
- Northwestern Middle SchoolKokomo, IN · 324 students
- Northwestern MiddlePoplar, WI · 289 students
- Northwestern Middle SchoolWest Salem, OH · 284 students
Nearby schools
- Northwestern SHS0.1 mi · 398
- Northwestern Elementary School0.2 mi · 350
- Springfield Elementary School5.8 mi · 162
- Conneaut Valley Elementary School7.4 mi · 374
- Conneaut Valley Middle School7.8 mi · 238
- Girard High School8.4 mi · 477
Frequently asked questions
About Northwestern Middle SchoolHow large is Northwestern Middle School?
Northwestern Middle School enrolls approximately 266 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Northwestern Middle School serve?
Northwestern Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Northwestern Middle School have?
Northwestern Middle School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Northwestern Middle School?
Student demographics at Northwestern Middle School are roughly 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Northwestern Middle School?
Northwestern Middle School is overseen by Northwestern SD in Erie County.
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